forty pounds of appliquéd , cutout wooden pieces under all of the paint . He said he has it at his house because he wouldn ’ t sell it .
“ Somehow or another , the Atlanta Journal Constitution found out about it in 1987 and they came and made pictures of it and wrote it up ,” he said . “ That was a really neat thing .”
He said one thing that he ’ s very proud of was being able to get the original soda fountain bar from Cash Drugs , which was in the Hotel Colquitt .
He said that it was publicized in the newspaper that Dr . Todd and Dr . Matthews were selling things from out of the drugstore and they were selling the soda fountain bar , which he was able to buy .
He said Dr . Matthews called and asked him to make a bid on it because they knew it would stay in Moultrie . He said that he called about two weeks later and told him he had it and when could he start getting it out .
“ I was flabbergasted and so excited . Eighty-nine feet of the original soda fountain bar and contents of the Cash Drugstore that was built in 1921ish ,” he said and added that it was solid mahogany with stained glass and leaded glass .
He said that every time Dr . Matthews came from Atlanta , he ’ d say , ‘ I got to look at the old girl one more time .’ and , he said , that he told the doctor that , ‘ As long as I have the store , I ’ ll keep it .’
He said that it was heartwarming and humbling to him to know that Dr . Matthews and Dr . Todd wanted him to have the piece .
“ It ’ s been the most awesome display all of these years ,” he said . “ It ’ s been the greatest display I could ever possibly have .”
He said another thing that was very humbling to him was when they had to close for COVID for 15 days , there were more than 20 of his customers who waited until they opened back up to buy their birthday or anniversary gifts .
“ And that ’ s very humbling , too . But I ’ m very proud of it ,” he said . “ Loyal customers and friends that ’ s for sure .”
He said people have come in and ask him , sometimes , why he didn ’ t retire and he tells them that he doesn ’ t want to .
“ I still love coming to work . I still want to be here and as long as my health with allow me , I will be ,” he said .
Sid Collins and Janet Carter help Lenora Crawford Milan , of Macon , formerly of
Moultrie , at the jewelry case .
Sid ’ s Antiques also specializes in Oriental rugs , which customers are allowed to try in their space at home , before buying , to make sure they ’ re a fit .
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